Bilateral Neuroretinitis Following Treatment with Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir.

PURPOSE: We report a case of bilateral neuroretinitis like picture following ingestion of Direct Acting Antivirals (DAAs) in the form of sofosbuvir and velpatasvir, for treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C infection.

METHODS

retrospective observational case report and review of literature.

RESULTS

A healthy 49 years old male, known case of Chronic heptatis C; developed bilateral painless diminution of vision following treatment with DAAs-sofosbuvir and velpatasvir-for treatment-naïve hepatitis C. After thorough work up, ruling out other causes and stopping of medications there was complete resolution of the lesions.

CONCLUSION

Ocular side effects of Direct Acting Antivirals (DAAs) for treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C should be considered, as these are now standard care of treatment for the same.